Weightlifting served the highlight of Day 2 at the Universiade with home favourite KUO Hsing-chun not only shattering the Universiade record tree but also pleasing the crowd with a sensational new world record clean and jerk of 142kg in the 58kg category. She finished with a 249kg total beating challengers from THA and PRK by […]
On the stage of the 2017 Taipei Universiade, on behalf of the International Weightlifting Federation its 1st Vice President Maj.Gen. Intarat YODBANGTOEY presented a diploma of appreciation to FISU President Oleg MATYTSIN for the successful and close cooperation between both organisations since 2008.
The closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics was held on 21 August 2016 at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee officially closed the Games of the XXXI Olympiad after 16 days of competition, featuring 11,303 athletes exactly a year ago. The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and […]
The IWF presents its sincere condolences to the Family of Mr. Ali Sekiraca, the Founder and President of the Kosovo Weightlifting Federation who passed away yesterday. Today 21 August, 2017 at 12:00 the Kosovo Weightlifting Federation organized a commemorative meeting. It is with deep sorrow that the IWF presents its condolences.
Velichko Cholakov, a former European champion who was part of the Bulgarian weightlifting team has died at the age of 35. Cholakov won Bronze in the Men’s +105 kg bodyweight category at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and Silver at the World Championships in 2003. The IWF presents its deep condolences.